August 26, 2008
by julie
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In the department of ‘all bad bridges, all the time!’ – In a move that will create near-certain chaos as the University of Minnesota gathers for fall classes, Hennepin County and U of M officials have closed the exterior sidewalks … Continue reading
August 26, 2008
by julie
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They have finally started work on the sidewalk on the MN43 bridge in Winona, hoping for favorable weather to complete the project by October. Signage still says bikes are legally unwelcome on the bridge. However, enforcement seems lax – when … Continue reading
June 24, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Winona Bridge is falling down, falling down…
Sing it with me, everyone! City of Winona has put up some close-up shots of decaying gusset plates in action on the MN43 bridge over the Mississippi River. Closing the sidewalk is clearly justified by these images. Clickable for detail: … Continue reading
June 20, 2008
by julie
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Photo from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Because, remember: Those bikes will be the straw breaking that concrete camel’s gusset plates!
June 19, 2008
by julie
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As a follow-up to need-to-knows, I’ve seen some pretty epic bad behavior on bikes lately. I don’t know if these are novices driven to bikes due to gas prices, people who are confident in their immortality, or just plain dumb … Continue reading